rear axle

Hi I have a 1996 explorer XL with 173000 kms on it and i haved noticed that RARELY there is a vibration somewheres in the rear end or tires. It doesn't vibrate for long its probably a second or two and its the same vibration as if you where to drive over the safety bumps on this side of the...

2006 Explorer Limited, dealer says I need a new "tone ring". They replaced entire rear axle shaft assembly, sensor and shaft kit. Total about $500 in parts and $210 in labor. I think that I may have gotten the shaft! It is my understanding that the tone ring is a relative inexpensive...

Hello, this is my first post but I've been getting tips from this forum for many years. So first off, let me just say thanks for all the knowledge! Now to my questions. I've been using Tyler92's excellent thread ""How to" '02 explorer rear wheel bearing replacement (pictures)" to replace my...

Hi Guys, I’m reading for quite some time in this forum and found some very useful tips, video and photo tutorials. Thanks very much for all your posts :thumbsup: Anyway, now I have a problem where I’m stuck and can’t find anything, neither here nor anywhere else. I’ve got a ’97 Explorer XLT...

I believe I may have a bent axle, I got some opinions and I'm not sure what to do. In about 8K miles I wore down the sides of two rear tires to the tread (there is 6/32 on the good side). They are older LTX M/S. A tire place claims I have a bent axle (but they aren't sure). They advised against...

I have a 93 Ford Aerostar, going down the Freeway at anything over 55, I get a high pitched noise. I replace the front bearing on both side of the front axle. I am not sure however if it is the rear axle bearing or something in the differential. The noise does not change with coasting or...

Hello All- My 1998 Explorer XLT, 4-Door, 4.0 SOHC, auto trans, 2 wheel drive, Rear Axle Code 42 and from researching it, is a "C"onventional not a "non-slip" 4:10:1 ratio Rear End - with a mere 312,000 miles on it has decided to take a rest during a very busy schedule that I am in the middle...

I just replaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides. The first trip out the driveway herd a pop at first i thaught it was something seating after the job. Then we pinpointed it to the driverside rear looked close and there are 4 bolts from axle to the hub 1 is gone completely and the other...

I bought my trac used with about 40k miles on it. Ever since i got it, ive noticed that when I'm driving on soft dirt in 4 wheel high I hear a lot of clunking sounds coming from the back axle. It doesn't happen in 2 wheel drive at all. Any ideas on what that might be would be appreciated.